Craft Swapping Blog

I have set up a Blog dedicated to swapping all things crafty, stamps, inks, pens, embellishments etc... etc..  if anyone is intrested the addresss is http://stampitswapit.blogspot.com/

I hope it will be a success
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Ribbon & Beads Bracelet

Todays make after a lovely trip to Hobbycraft, a Ribbon and Silk Bead bracelet,


I really like the combination of ribbon and beads in jewellery,
but I couldn't work out how I would be able to
a) tie the bracelet myself and b) keep the ribbon tied when wearing,
to solve this I have added a lobster clip and ring to the end of the
ribbon to secure it when being worn

Enjoy!
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New for 2010

I Have planned to try some jewellery making this year, the following are my first attempts, which i made last month and just havent had time to upload yet.

The earrings are jet black swarovski teardrop pendants,

Beads and Pendants bought from http://www.jillybeads.co.uk/, the findings are from my stash.

Both the necklace and bracelet affirmation pendants and chain i purchased from http://www.jewelleryenchantments.co.uk/  (a really great shop for sterling silver), I wear the Necklace most days and I only made the bracelet on Thursday :-)

Necklace

Bracelet

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Craft Swaps

Hi There, I know i havent been on my blog for ages, life seems to have got in teh way lol

anyway at the moment im having a complete reassesment of my cfat stash and i wanted to set up some craft swaps but have no idea how to a) set them up or b) if there are any good sites (in england) that do this already, i was thinking of a craft version of www.readitswapit.co.uk which is a fantastic site for books,

any help much appreciated

Love Christine

I am Lucky to have such good friends

Well, its funny what events cause you to realise who your true friends are, in my case it fortunately isn't a sad event or even that big for that matter, but it was something that was playing on my mind and i spoke to some of my closest girlfriends about it over the last couple of weeks and now as the last few days have gone on i have discovered that with a couple of my friends they have put my little problem before their own. I have absolutely no idea how to thank them just for being my friends, so i have set to today to make for each of them that are (obviously) created individually for them!

The First is for my cousin Hannah, she's a star constantly listening to me waffle on!
I stamped the Penny Black image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, coloured with Promarkers, the sentiment is a Forever Friends one, the charm is by creative charms and the ribbons were some i had in the box that went well. the card and purple backing paper are pearlised.

The Second is for my friend Emma, Shes One in a million! and her pony is the most important thing to her, he is ginger, so as best i could i have tried to create him using Mo Manning's Digital Stamp "Shire" coloured with promarkers, mounted onto yellow card, with the addition of some purple ribbon and 3 stick on pearls.

the third is for my friend Shona, I honestly do not know what i would do without her! she absolutely loves cows, so i purchased this digital stamp (I'm really loving digi stamps at the mo!) and you can see what I've added yellow ribbon form stash, creative Charms flower charm (loving these too!) rub on sentiment and a butterfly embellishment.

And Finally the fourth card is for a very, very special friend Charlotte, she still gave me advice even though she has missed nearly a whole week of lectures because she is ill, hence the reason this is a get well card, I am hoping it will cheer her up!

I stamped Ellie using Memento Tuxedo Black ink coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto pearlised Dark Purple Card, both the spotty/stripped backing paper and the sentiment were from a Forever Friends Kit, the ribbon from my stash.

and i think that might be the longest post i have ever made, but my girlies are worth it!!

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This is a card for a dear colleague of mine, we have worked together for the last 15months and tomorrow is our last day together, so i have made her a card

I used F.F Stamp, coloured with Promarkers, mounted onto Purlple Pearlecent card with three diamontes (Cannot spell right!) and a F.F. greeting. oh and a craft creation, flower charm!

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Very Quick Before Work

Oh what a horrid week I have had, a relaxing week off is what was planned with lots of cardmaking, reading and relaxing, but thats not what happend!

anyways so i have missed Mo's second challenge, which i really wanted to try and do each week, I also wanted to try some new challenges, but i couldnet :( and have only managed to make 3 cards this week.



the first is for a friend of mine who has just had a little baby boy (i see a reoccuring theme, but i like it!)

the second and third are just two i made when i was finally feeling better the day before i was due back to work :(

I must take myself to work now, bye x